Saints Gab

The Times-Picayune is reporting a story that the Saints might be looking to push Usama Young to free safety for the 2009 season. Here is the report:

Head coach Sean Payton said Thursday the Saints have considered moving cornerback Usama Young to free safety. “In Usama’s case, it’s a significant decision because the player is in year four,” Payton said. “I don’t thing we get too (premature) with the decision until we see what happens with the draft and free agency. But it is something we’ve discussed, more in Usama’s case than Mike’s (McKenzie) case.”

From: The Times Picayune

Saints general manager Micky Loomis acknowledged that the Saints have an important decision to make with running back Deuce McAllister, one of the most popular players in franchise history who is due to earn $5.3 million in salary and bonuses this year. “It’s something we have to review, no question. It’s not a given that he’s going to be here, and it’s not a given that he’s not. But we need to evaluate it,” said Loomis, who said the Saints intend to make a decision before the start of free agency in late February so McAllister isn’t left in limbo.

“We’re going to be very respectful to his wishes. He’s going to be part of the process,” Loomis said of McAllister, who played a limited role in 2008 after two major knee surgeries. “The first step is to get a real good medical evaluation. Then after we get that, let’s review where we’re at, where he’s at and his contract and what his entire circumstance means to our team.”